Adumalleshwara Mini Zoo, Chitradurga. Annual Report for the year

2017-18

CONTENTS :

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Section P.No.

1. Report of the Officer-in-charge. 1-1

2. History of the Zoo. 1-1

3. Vision. 2-2

4. Mission. 2-2

5. Objective. 2-2

6. About us. 2-5

7. Organizational Chart. 6-6

8. Human Resources. 7-7

9. Capacity Building of the zoo personnel. 7-7

10. Zoo Advisory Committee. 8-8

11. Health Advisory Committee. 8-8

12. Statement of income and expenditure of the Zoo. 8-8

13. Daily feed Schedule of animals. 9-9

14. Vaccination Schedule of animals. 10-10

15. De-worming Schedule of animals. 10-10

16. Disinfection Schedule. 11-11

17. Health Check-up of employees for zoonotic diseases. 11-12

18. Development Works carried out in the zoo during the year. 12-12

19. Education and Awareness programmes during the year. 12-12

20. Important Events and happenings in the zoo. 12-13

21. Seasonal special arrangements for upkeep of animals. 13-13

22. Research Work carried out and publications. 14-14

23. Conservation Breeding Programme of the Zoo. 14-14

24. Animal acquisition / transfer / exchange during the year. 14-14

25. Rescue and Rehabilitation of the wild animals carried out by the zoo. 14-14

26. Annual Inventory of animals. 15-15

27. Mortality of animals. 16-16

28. Status of the Compliance with conditions stipulated by the Central Zoo Authority. 17-38

29. List of free living wild animals within the zoo premises. 38-38

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1. Report of the Officer-in-charge:- It is first time that I am working in a Zoo. It took some time for me to understand the management of Zoo. Later it was found managing animals is much easier than managing the visitors. It requires lot of patience to handle few stubborn visitors. It was a pleasure to interact with the visitors particularly children who are keen in knowing behaviour of each animal. People of Chitradurga emotionally attached to Adumalleshwara Mini Zoo, every guest is brought to show animals in the Zoo. It is popular among the people of Chitradurga because of its location. They need to travel at least 1.5 Kmsinside the Sanctuary to reach the Mini Zoo, in between they are likely to encounter group of Peacocks, large variety of Birds. It serves both the purpose for the youngsters visiting the Zoo as well as capturing some images. The staff in the Zoo are very committed in the management of zoo. They are sincere in up keeping the enclosures and Zoo premises. October to December zoo receives large numberOf student groups from Northern and central Karnataka. The mini Zoo is serving as nature education centre as well as centre for knowledge on wild animals. Since the Zoo was started in 1987 there is less scope to remodel the existing enclosures. A master layout Plan is prepared as per the CZA guidelines and submitted for approval. Efforts are made to increase greenery in the zoo few infrastructures have been added for the benefit of visitors. We are committed to make the Zoo much more attractive in coming years.

2. History of the Zoo :-

AdumalleshwaraGudi Mini Zoo and Balavana in the limits of Chitradurga Forest Division is situated at a distance of 5 Km. south of Chitradurga town in Sy.No.26 of Chitradurga (Longitude: E – 760 23’ 648”, N- 140 23’ 094”)at an elevation of 787 mtrs. above mean sea level (MSL).Jogimatti Reserve Forest has been notified as Wildlife Sanctuary dated 23.12.2015. The Mini Zoo is an enclosure in the sanctuary, spread over an area of 8.5 ha. This mini zoo was opened and dedicated to public on: 12-04-1987. It is one of the 9 Zoos operating under Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK ) since 18.09.2017, recognised by CZA [Central Zoo Authority]. An advisory committee was constituted vide G.O.No.AHFF 91 FWL 88 Bangalore, dated: 04-08-1989 under the Chairmanship of Conservator of Forests, Bellary Circle, Bellary. Zoo is housing Leopards, Sloth bear, Rock pythons and Birds.

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3. Vision :-

The Mini Zoo was established with a vision to create an opportunity to the Public specially children to see wild animals in the closed proximity and to appreciate the wild life in their neighbourhood. Children’s recreations area was also created to allow them to have fun in the Wilderness which is being remodelled as per the directions of Member Secretary ZAK.

4. Mission :-

Mini Zoo is serving asexhibition of bio-diversity of theDistrict, also serve as Wild Life Conservation Centre. To bring closure relationship between wild animals and human beings.

5. Objective :-

To create awareness about the Wildlife in the District as well as neighbouring districts.

To serve as Education Centres for public as well as Children.

To create awareness about Man-Animal Conflict.

To educate & enlighten the public (visitors) by displaying wild animals that are equally important, interesting and essential for eco system and thus create empathy towards wild animals.

To offer an excellent opportunity to the people to connect with Nature and Wildlife.

To provide recreation facilities to the public.

To provide an opportunity for the public to be part of zoo management by adopting animals at the zoo.

6. About us :-

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Particulars Information

Basic Information about the Zoo

1 Name of the Zoo Adumalleshwra Mini Zoo And Balavana.

2 Year of Establishment 1987

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Particulars Information

3 Address of the Zoo Adumalleshwara Mini Zoo, Jogimatti Road, Chitradurga.

4 State Karnataka

5 Telephone Number 08194-230402

6 Fax Number 08194-230404

7 E-mail address amgudirfo@gmail.com

8 Website NA

9 Distance from nearest

Airport: 200 Kms [Bengaluru]

Railway Station:08 Kms [Chitradurga]

Bus Stand: 07 Kms [Chitradurga]

10 Recognition Valid upto (Date)

The Adumalleshwara Mini Zoo and Children’s Park was accorded grant of recognition by CZA Vide No.:19-81/92-CZA(124) (M)/1976, 03.01.2013. for a period up to 30.04.2014.

Proposals for renewal was submitted to CZA from 2014-15 up to 2017-18 renewal of recognition is awaited.

11 Category of zoo Mini

12 Area (in Hectares) 8.5 Ha

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Particulars Information

13

Number of Visitors (Financial Year) [2017-18]

Adult :81535

Children :33551

Total Indian :114904

Total Foreigners :NA

Total Visitors:114904

14 Visitors’ Facilities Available in Zoo Drinking Water, Toilet, Playing area, Canteen, Seating arrangement etc.,

15 Weekly Closure Day of the Zoo Tuesday.

Management Personnel of the zoo

16

Name with designation of the Officer in-charge R Vasanth Kumar Range Forest Officer,

Name of the Veterinary Officer Dr. Murugesh

Name of the Curator R Vasanth Kumar

Name of the Biologist Yet to be appointed.

Name of the Education Officer Yet to be appointed.

Name of the Compounder/ Lab Assistant Yet to be appointed.

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Particulars Information

Owner / Operator of the Zoo

17 *Name of the Operator K B. ManjunathaIFS Executive Director,Adumalleshwara Mini Zoo. Chitradurga.

18 Address of the Operator Executive Director, Adumalleshwara Mini Zoo& Deputy Conservator of Forests,VP Extension, Chitradurga.

19 Contact details/Phone number of Operator 9449986521

20 E-mail address of Operator dcf.cta@gmail.com

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Assistant Conservator of

Forests

Forest Guard

Animal

Keeper

Sweeper Ticket

Collector Watchman

Range Forest Officer

Executive Director

7. Organizational Chart :-

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8. Human Resources :-

Manpower of the Zoo*

Sl.No. Designation Number of Sanctioned Posts

Names of the incumbent

1. Executive Director 1 K B Manjunatha

2 Range Forest Officer 1 R Vasanth Kumar

3 Forest Guard 1 Mohammed Ali

4 Animal Keeper 1 Hanumanthappa

5 Ticket Collector 1 Mohana

6 Watchman 3 Ramanjinappa, Santhosh, Mylarappa

7 Sweeper 1 Aslam

*Please give abovementioned information in respect of all zoo personnel, from the Officer in-charge upto the Animal Keeper.

9. Capacity Building of zoo personnel :

Sl.No. Name and designation of the zoo personnel

Subject matter of Training

Period of Training Name of the Institution where the Training

attended

1. Ramanjinappa H Animal Keeper Training

1 Week Mysore Zoo

2. Hanumathappa Animal Keeper Training

1 Week Mysore Zoo

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10. Zoo Advisory Committee – a. Date of constitution: 04.08.1989 b. Members

President: Chief Conservator of Forests, Bellary Circle, Bellary Member :Local Member of Legislative Assembly Member :President – City Municipality, Chitradurga Member :Honorary Wild Life Warden, Chitradurga District Member :Superintend of Police , Chitradurga District, Chitradurga Member :Manager – Lead Bank, Chitradurga Member Secretary : Deputy Conservator of Forests, Chitradurga

c. Dates on which Meetings held during the year:Meetings not held during the year.

11. Health Advisory Committee–Not yet Constituted.

a. Date of constitution :- b. Members :- c. Dates on which Meetings held during the year :- NA

12. Statement of income and expenditure of the Zoo :-

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Income Expenditure

1 2 3

1. Rs. 1565415.00 Visitors entry fee Rs. 1000000.00Govt of Karnataka financial support for animal Feed and Fodder.

1393957.00 1000000.00

Total 2393957.00

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13. Daily feed Schedule of animals :-

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Species Feed item Quantity/Day/Animal

Day of fasting Winter Summer

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. Leopard Beef 3 Kg/ Day 3 Kg/Day Tuesday

2. Jackal Beef/ Chicken 2 Kg/Day 2 Kg/Day Tuesday

3. Silver

Pheasant Apple, Bread, Egg, Mixed Grains, Papaya, Poultry

Feed, Ragi Soya Flour 0.32 Kg/Day 0.32 Kg /Day -

4. Lady

Amhersant Apple, Bread, Egg, Mixed Grains, Papaya, Poultry

Feed, Ragi Soya Flour 0.32 Kg/Day 0.32 Kg /Day -

5. Rose Ringed

Parakeet Apple, Bread, Banana, Grapes, Mixed Grains, Ragi,

Fried Bengal Gram, Garlic 0.229 Kg/

Day 0.229 Kg/ Day -

6. Love Birds Fruits, Navane, Bhajra, Garlic, Orange. 0.136 Kg/Day 0.136 Kg/ Day -

7. Peafowl Apple, Bread, Egg, Lucerne, Mixed Grains, Maize,

Papaya, Poultry Feed, Bhajra 0.582 Kg/Day 0.582 Kg/Day -

8. Emu Apple, Banana, Bread, Grapes, Lucerne, Mixed

Grains, Papaya, Potato 1.825 Kg/Day 1.825 Kg/Day -

9. Rock

Tortoise Ragi Flour, Green Vegetables, Rice 0.305 Kg/Day 0.305 Kg/Day -

10. Starred Tortoise

Ragi Flour, Green Vegetables, Rice 0.305 Kg/Day 0.305 Kg/Day -

11. Sloth Bear Apple, Banana, Bread, Milk, Egg, Ragi Malt, Jower

Malt -

12. Black Buck Hey, Lucerne, Green Grass, Carrot, Groundnut Cake,

Cut Branches, Horse gram 2.755 Kg/Day 2.755 Kg/Day -

13. Crocodiles Boneless Beef 6 Kg/ 10 Days 6 Kg/ 10 Days Tuesday

14. Python Chicken, Rabbit 4 No/10 Days 4 Nos /10Days Once in 8 days

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14. Vaccination Schedule of animals :-

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Species Disease vaccinated for Name of the Vaccine and

dosage/ quantity used Periodicity Remarks

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. Leopards Feline pan Leucopoenia feline calci Virus,

Feline infectiousrhinotrachieitis Feligen combined vaccine

(Feligen) 1 ml Annual

2. Leopard, Jackal Rabies Rabigen 1 ml Annual

3. Jackal Canine parvo, Canine distemper, ICH,

Canine parainfluenza leptospirosis

Canin combined vaccine (canigen)

1 ml Annual

4. Deer, Antelopes Foot and mount diseases Hoemorrhagic FMD and HS bivalent

vaccine Once in six

months

5. Leopards Trypanosomiasis Surral 1mg/kg b wt Once in

three Months

15. De-worming Schedule of animals:-

Sl.No. Species Drug used Month

1 2 3 4

1 All Animals Oxyclozanide May

2. All Animals Albendazale August

3. All Animals Fenbendazale November

4. All Animals Closantel February

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16. Disinfection Schedule :-

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Species Type of enclosure Disinfectant used and

method Frequency of disinfection

1 2 3 4 5

1 All Animals All holding house passages KohrsalinTh- Mopping Daily

2. All animals All holding house passages Biokleen-Mopping Daily

3. All animals All holding house passages Potassium Permanganate for Foot dip

Daily

4. All animals All holding house passages, exhibit areas

Viracid spray and foot dip Once a week as a prophylactic method

17. Health Check-up of employees for zoonotic diseases :- Employees vaccinated for Anti Rabies and

Hapatities-B every year in the Govt Hospital.

Sl.No.

Name Designation Date of Health Check

up Findings of Health Check up

1 2 3 4 5

1. Ali Mohamad Forest Guard 24.07.2018 Complete Blood Count, Antibodies of Rabies, Blastomycosis, Psittacosis,

Trichinosis, Cat scratch disease, Histoplasmosis, coccidiomycosis and

other zoonotic diseases causing organisms not found.

2. Mohan Kumar Ticket Collector 24.07.2018

3. Ramanjinappa Animal Keeper 24.07.2018

4. AslamBasha Animal Keeper 24.07.2018

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Health Check-up of employees

18. Development Works carried out in the zoo during the year :Nil 19. Education and Awareness programmes during the year :

Chinnaravanadarshana :- 100 Children from rural schools visited Mini Zoo with their teachers, the Zoo in charge gave all the details about the wild animals, their habits their feeding pattern, also treatment for injured animals. Drawing Computation, Essay writing Competition was organized for the visiting Schools children.

20. Important Events and happenings:

Wild Life Week:-Wildlife week was celebrated on 08.10.2017. Smt. V V Jotsna, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Chitradurga District, Chitradurga and Smt. SoubhagyaBasavarajan, Chairperson, ZillaPanchayath, Chitradurga, Sri Basavaraj,HonoraryWildlife Warden attended the programme, schools children and invitees participated in removing the plastic and other solid waste in the Zoo.

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Wildlife week celebration.

Earth day:- Earth day was celebrated in the Zoo premises on 22.04.2018. The Assistant Conservator Forests, Range Forest Officer, Zoo Staff and Zoo Visitors participated in the function the Assistant Conservator of Forests, Chitradurga Sub Division, Chitradurga spoke about the importance of earth and earth day celebration.

21. Seasonal special arrangements for upkeep of animals:-

During summer all Animals are provided with additional enrichmentsuch as additional shade, disinfecting floor, Etc., in the enclosures to ensure that they are protected from hostile climatic conditions.

Summer Days: Increase Fruits to Animal, Electro care Powder. Winter Days:Providing extra shelters with grass and also screening to avoid cold wind.

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22. Research Work carried out and publications : NA

23. Conservation Breeding Programme of the Zoo : NA

24. Animal acquisition / transfer / exchange during the year 2017-18

A.

Animals arriving in the Zoo

H.NO. Species Number (M:F) From which Zoo Date of arrival in the zoo

05 Jackal Male 1 Public 28.03.2018

B.

Animals going from the zoo

H.NO. Species Number (M:F) Going to which Zoo Date of deposition from the

zoo

- - - - -

25. Rescue and Rehabilitation of wild animals carried out by the Zoo :-

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Date of Rescue

Species with number of animals rescued with their sex

(M: F:U:T)

Received from

Date of Submission of Report to the CWLW /

CZA

Action taken

Date and Place of

rehabilitation in their habitat

Reasons for housing in

the zoo, if not released in

their habitat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1. -NA-

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26. Annual Inventory of animals Form – II

[See Rule 11(1)] Part – A

Inventory Report for the Year : 2017-18 Endangered Species*

S. No

Animal Name

Scientific name Opening Stock

as on Births Acquisition Disposal Death

Closing Stock as on

M F U T M F U M F U M F U M F U M F U T

1. Leopard Pantherapardus 2 2 4 2 2 4

2. Sloth Bear Melursusursinus 0 1 1 0 1 1

3. Black Buck Antilopecervicapra 8 23 31 1 8 22 30

4. Jackal Canisaureus 1 0 1 1 0 1

5. Starred Tortoise

Geocheloneelegans 3 2 5 3 2 5

6. Python Molurusmolurus 1 1 2 1 1 2

*Animals under Schedule I and Schedule II of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972

Part – B Other than Endangered Species

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Animal Name Scientific name Opening

Stock as on Births Acquisition Disposal Death

Closing Stock as on

M F U T M F U M F U M F U M F U M F U T

1. Indian Pea fowl Pavocristatus 1 2 3 1 2 3

2. Silver Pheasant Lophuranycthemera 1 0 1 1 0 1

3. Emu Dromaiusnovaehollandiae 2 2 4 2 2 4

4. Lady Amhersant Chrysolophusamherstiae 1 0 1 1 0 1

5. Love Birds Agapornis 1 2 3 1 2 3

6. Rose Ringed

Parakeet Psittaculakrameri 2 1 3 2 1 3

7. Tortoise Testudinidae 3 3 6 3 3 6

8. Crocodile CrocodylusPalustris 1 1 2 1 1 2

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27. Mortality of animals :-

Sl.No.

Animal Name (with individual

identification mark, if any)

Scientific Name

Sex Date of Death Reason of Death as

per the Post-mortem report

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. Peafowl Pavocristatus Female 23.04.2017 Age Factor

2. Peafowl Pavocristatus Male 04.05.2017 Age Factor

3. Butain Silky [Silky White Fowl]

Gallus gallusdomesticus

Male 26.09.2017 General Weakness due to age factor

4. Starred Tortoise Geocheloneelegans Female 21.12.2017 General Weakness Death

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28. Compliance with conditions stipulated by the Central Zoo Authority :-

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Norm No. Under RZR,

2009

Particulars for Violation of the

Recognition of Zoo Rules, 2009 [Conditions Stipulated]

Time Period to Comply

Since when pending

Submission by Zoo operator/Representative

Status with regards to Compliance of the conditions

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1. General Requirements.

1 10.1(2) Failed to provide naturalistic environment in the animal enclosures.

- 21.04.2008 The mini Zoo was Established in 1987. Initiative is being taken now to provide appropriate landscaping with plants of local species to provide naturalistic environment within the Zoo. More than 50% of Zoo area is marked for garden and greenery. Will translocate Ficus trees of large girth to improve greenery in the Zoo. Also, one or two trees will be planted in each enclosure for herbivores and plantation will be done along the visitor’s path.

Animal enclosures have been enriched with plants, more than 50 % of the zoo area is under green cover. Saplings have been planted along the visitor’s path.

Tree translocation of Ficus species 05 Nos. was done on 05.06.2018 on the occasion of World Environment day, all the trees have sprouted this adds to enrichment of proposed enclosures.

Plantation inside the Enclosure.

Hon’ble Forest Minister Planting a sapling in the Zoo.

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Tree Transplantation in Adumalleshwara Mini Zoo, on 05.06.2018.

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Sprouted Transplanted trees after 2 Months.

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2 10.1 (3)

Failed to regulate visitors" movement in the Zoo.

- 17.04.2015

The Zoo remains closed on every Tuesday. Master plan has been submitted to CZA for housing animals in the appropriate enclosures, keeping in view toregulate movement of visitors in the Zoo so that animals are not unduly disturbed or stressed. Visitors circulation in the Zoo will be regulated in three months by restricting visitors path to 25% of the periphery of enclosure and by means of effective stand off barrier with hedge plantation.

The Zoo remains closed on every Tuesday. Visitors moment in the zoo has been regulated by restricting to visitor’s path, stand off barriers have also been created wherever necessary.And 25% of the periphery of enclosures has been covered.

3 10.1 (3) Permitted morning walk in the Zoo.

-

Violation observed

during present evaluation on

28.2.2018.

As such Morning walkers are not being allowed or permitted into Zoo as morning walkers. However few People have entered Zoo without authority on the day of visit of evaluator. Now security has been increased to avoid such incidents.

Morning walkers are not allowed in the zoo. Security has been increased to avoid any incidence of violation.

Sl. No:03 -security has been increased.

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4 10.1 (4)

Failed to maintain the Chain-link fence on periphery of the zoo leading to entry of domestic cattle into zoo premises.

One Year 21.04.2008

The temple and animal enclosures of the Zoo will be separated within one month. The chain link fence on the periphery of Zoo will be repaired in three months and effective barrier will be constructed in one year.

The chain link fence on the periphery of Zoo has been repaired. And Tenders have been floated for erecting new chain link barricade along periphery of the Zoo also to separate temple from Zoo.

Sl. No:04 –Repaired Chain Link Fence.

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5

10.1 (6)

The Night Watchman is staying in the animal feed store within the zoo campus.

One Month

Violation observed

during present

evaluation on

28.12.2018.

The Zoo premises does not have any residential colony As per the directions of CZA, while preparing master plan Adumalleshwara Temple premises has been excluded from the Zoo boundary with a barricade of standard dimension. The building in which animal feed has been stored is having two rooms in which one of the room is being used as animal feed storage and the other is vacant. No person is permanently staying in this building. In future, Zoo premises will not be used for any sort of residential purpose.

Zoo premises not to used for

residential purpose also it does not

have any residential

accommodation.

Store room construction has been

included in the action plan for

2018-19, The present store is only

temporary arrangement.

6 10.1(7) and

10.5 (5)

Failed to manage the solid and liquid waste generate in the zoo effectively.

One Year

21.04.2008

The solid waste generated in the Zoo is being removed every day and disposed outside the Zoo premises in a designated pit. The enclosures are washed with disinfectants every day as per the boundary of visiting veterinary Officers. The hygiene of the enclosures are maintained properly. Care has been taken that the liquid waste does not reach landscape in Zoo. No waste material shall be burnt inside the Zoo premises now onwards. Proper drainage Plan shall be prepared and implemented in the Zoo in one year. Meanwhile, the soak pits and solid waste disposal pits adjacent to animal enclosures shall be closed. Solid waste shall be disposed off outside the Zoo premises. Bio-Degradable solid waste shall be utilized in the vermin-Compost unit to be set up within three months. The soak pits shall be shifted at least 50 Meters away from the animal houses till the completion of proper drainage facility in the Zoo within one year.

The solid waste generated in the Zoo is removing every day and disposed outside the Zoo premises in a designated pit 50 Mtrs away from the Zoo periphery. The plan for disposal of liquid waste through UGD has been provided in proposed Master Layout Plan. It will be implemented while constructing the enclosures during 2018-19. Existing soak pits adjacent to enclosures will be closed and present enclosures are proposed for demolition. Vermin compost unit is part of the proposed Master Layout Plan.

7 10.1(9)

Housed domestic species narmely Turkey fowl, Blue rock Pigeon, Fan tailed pigeon and rabbits in the zoo.

- 17.04.2015

Removed Domestic species namely Turkey fowl, Blue rock Pigeon, Fan tailed pigeon and rabbits from Zoo collection. In future, domestic species will not be kept in the zoo.

• Domestic species namely Turkey,

Blue rock Pigeon. Fan tailed

Pigeon and rabbits have been

removed from Zoo.

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2. Administrative and Staffing Pattern

8 10.2(1)

Not posted the Whole time Officer in-charge of the Zoo.

- 03.01.2013 One Range Forest Officer has joined as full time Officer in charge of Zoo from 1st April 2018.

One Range Forest Officer has

joined as full time Officer to Zoo

from 2nd April 2018.

9 10.2(2) & Rule 9(2)

Though housing endangered species, not provided scientific and technical staff to support the Officer in-charge of the Zoo.

One Year

03.01.2013

Will recruit full time Curator, Veterinarian and Biologist in the Zoo within three months on contract. Process of permanent recruitment will be taken up simultaneously and will be filled in one year.

Veterinarian is visiting the Zoo twice in a week; Proposal has been submitted to the Govt. for recruiting Veterinarian on permanent basis for the Zoo. Notification has been issued for recruiting Curator and Biologist on contract basis, until permanent recruitment for the posts.

Sl. No:09 –Regular Visiting of Veterinarian to the Zoo

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3. Development and Planting

10 10.3(1) Not Submitted Master Plan of the Zoo for approval of the Central Zoo Authority.

- 21.04.2008

Master plan of the Zoo will be submitted once approval is obtained from the CZA for proposed Master (Layout) Plan.

Master plan for Adumalleshwara Zoo will be submitted after obtaining the master layout plan is approved by CZA.

11 10.3(3)

Submitted Master (Layout) Plan of the Zoo for proposed expansion of the Zoo within the limits of the Wildlife Sanctuary without obtaining prior approval of the Government of India under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980

-

Violation observed

during present evaluation on

28.2.2018.

The Master (Layout) plan has been revised as per the directions of CZA limiting to the size of initial establishment of Zoo during 1987 to an extent of 8.5 Ha. Which does not attract provisions of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.

The Master (Layout) plan has been revised as per the directions of CZA limiting to the size of initial establishment of the zoo in 1987 to an extent of 8.50 Ha. Which doesn’t attract FC.

12 10.3(8) Not reported acquisition of the species by way of rescue.

- 17.04.2015

Proposals will be submitted to Chief Wild Life Warden to obtain appropriate sanctions. In future, all acquisition of animals by way of rescue will be done as per provision in Rule 10.3(7) and 10.3(8) of the Recognition of Zoo Rules, 2009.

Proposal has been submitted to Chief

Wildlife Warden, Karnataka for obtaining

permission for housing all the existing animals.

Vide letter No.:A2/AMZ/ANI Coll/CR-13/2018-

19, Dated 01.08.2017. (Letter Enclosed).

The, Chief Wildlife Warden, Karnataka

has accorded permission to acquire Jackal Vide

letter No.: ¥ÀæªÀÄÄC¸ÀA[ªÀfÃ]J¥sï/¹Dgï-27/2013-14,

Dated 09.08.2018. (Letter Enclosed).

4. Animal housing, display of animals and animal enclosures

13 10.4(1) Failed to display animals in nature immersing enclosures.

- 21.04.2008

Proposals have been submitted to CZA for remodelling/Constructions of Animal enclosures as per the design and dimensions specified by CZA.

Plans for construction of animal enclosures will be

submitted to CZA for approval soon after

obtaining the Master Layout Plan by CZA.

Appropriate enrichment activity will be carried

out to immerse the enclosures in the natural

habitat.

Until the new enclosures are constructed

the present enclosures are enriched with natural

immersion.

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Sl. No: 13 –Animals in nature immersing enclosures.

14 10.4(2)

Failed to display animals in enclosures of design and dimension specified by the Central Zoo Authority.

- 21.04.2008 Master plan has been submitted to CZA for housing animals with appropriate design and space specified by CZA.

Master layout plan has been submitted to CZA for housing animals with appropriate design and space specified by CZA.

Plans for the enclosures are being prepared, will be submitted shortly to CZA for approvals.

15 10.4(3)

Failed to ensure expression of natural behaviour of animals displayed to visitors. Stereotypic behaviour is prominently noticed in case of singly housed sloth bear.

- 21.04.2008

Constructions of enclosures for Sloth Bear will be taken up as soon as the Master plan is approved. Will explore possibility of shifting Sloth Bear to a recognized Zoo in the State.

Proposal has been submitted to Chief Wild Life Warden, Karnataka Vide Letter No.AMZ/ANI COLL/CR-13/2018-19, Dated 01.08.2017. (letter Enclosed) to accord permission to acquire animals and birds for pairing. Pairing of animals will be done after construction of new enclosures as the present enclosures are not big enough to hold more animals.

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16

10.4(3)

Failed to provide footbath of disinfectant solution in any of the animal enclosures.

15 Days

21.04.2008

Footbath will be provided at entry /Exit of Animal Houses in all animal enclosures while remodelling the enclosures. Also temporary arrangement of footbath will be provided till renovation of the Zoo, within 15 days and will E-Mail photos.

Footbaths are now provided at all

animal enclosures with disinfectants.

Sl. No: 16 – Provided at all animal enclosures with disinfectants.

17 10.4(3)

Failed to separate service path and visitors' path. The Service entry of all the animal houses is towards visitors' path.

3 Months

21.04.2008

Separate service and visitors path has been provided in Master Plan submitted to CZA which will be executed soon after the Master plan is approved. Tender process is under way construction will be done in 3 months.

Tenders have been floated for the formation of Separate service road. Visitors path construction work is under progress.

18 10.4(7)

Failed to provide appropriate screening between the adjacent animal enclosures to safeguard against the animals getting excited or stressed because of visibility of animals in other enclosures.

- 21.04.2008

This issue will be taken care while remodelling/ Constructions of new enclosures, action will be taken to implement the project soon after the Master (Layout) Plan approved by CZA.

Temporary screening has been

erected and new enclosures will

be constructed after approval of

the Master layout Plan by the

CZA.

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Sl. No: 18 –Temporary screening has been erected.

19 10.4(8)

Constructed enclosure for Leopard without approval of the drawing from the Central Zoo Authority.

4 Months 21.04.2008

Proposals have been submitted to ZAK for the construction Leopard enclosures as per the approved drawing from the CZA. Tender process is under way; construction will be completed in 4 months. Design of enclosure for Leopard will be submitted to the CZA in 20 days. In case of Sloth Bear, design of enclosure will be submitted to the CZA within four months. In future, enclosure for any endangered species will not be constructed without obtaining prior approval of design by the CZA.

Leopard enclosure have been

included in the proposed

master lay out plan, awaiting

CZAs approval. Existing

enclosure will be removed.

Leopard and Sloth Bear

enclosure plans will be

submitted shortly for CZA

approval.

20 10.4(9)

Stand-off barrier at animal enclosures is not standard specified by the Central Zoo Authority.

-

violation observed

during Present evaluation on

28.02.2018

All animal enclosures have been recommended for remodelling in the revised Master Plan. Action will be taken to ensure stand barriers at animal enclosures will be remodelled as per the CZA specifications.

Now efforts have been made

to erect temporary standoff

barriers around all animal

enclosures. Standard barriers

will be erected after

remodelling all the

enclosures.

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Sl. No: 20 –Temporary standoff barriers.

21 10.4(10)

Information in the signage provided at the animal enclosures is observed to be factually incorrect.

- 21.04.2008

All Signage’s have now been corrected. Signage with information on biology and behaviour of the species housed along with population status of the species in the wild will be provided at strategic location identified in the Zoo.

Signage’s have now been provided, more will be added during

remodelling.

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Sl. No: 21 –Signage’s.

5. Upkeep and healthcare of animals

22 10.5(2) Not tested samples of food and water provided to animals.

- 21.04.2008

Sample of feed and water to be provided for animals will be periodically tested in a registered laboratory.

All feed for Animals have been certified before bringing to Zoo by the Veterinarian. Food samples will be sent for testing periodically to a registered laboratory.

23 10.5(2)

Not made adequate arrangement in the Animal Feed Store. Feed of the animals is being stored in bags lying in floor.

-

violation observed

during Present evaluation on

28.02.2018

Animal feed is stored in plastic containers, animal feed is supplied by the contractor in the plastic bags, these grains after cleaning will be stored in plastic containers for further disposal.

Animal feed is stored in plastic

containers, animal feed is supplied

by the contractor in the plastic bags,

these grains after cleaning will be

stored in plastic containers for

further disposal.

A separate Store room has been included in the Master Layout Plan construction will be done after the approval of CZA.

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Sl. No: 23 –Plastic Containers to store feed. Sl. No: 24 –Using LPG to cook Food.

24 10.5(2) Food for animals is being cooked using firewood in the Wildlife Sanctuary posing risk of fire accident.

-

violation observed during Present

evaluation on 28.02.2018

Food is being cooked using LPG in the designated kitchen now. All the Zoo staff has been trained in the event of fire accidents.

• Food is being

cooked using LPG

in the designated

kitchen now. All

the Zoo staff has

been trained in the

event of fire

accidents.

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25 10.5(2)

There is no Meat processing Room in the zoo. The quality of food especially meat being provided to animals in the zoo is not being verified in the zoo and record is being maintained.

- 24.04.2018

Meat is procured from slotter house approved by the Town Municipality. Meat will be packed separately as per the requirement of each animal in the slotter house itself. The quantity receive in the Zoo is recorded in the register and maintained for verification. Forthwith, inspection of meat provided to carnivores will be carried out by the visiting Veterinarian and his observation will be recorded.

Meat is procured from slotter house

approved by the Town Municipality.

Meat will be packed separately as per the

requirement of each animal in the slotter

house itself. The quantity receive in the

Zoo is recorded in the register and

maintained for verification. Forthwith,

inspection of meat provided to carnivores

will be carried out by the visiting

Veterinarian and his observation will be

recorded.

26 10.5(5)

Not prepared schedule for disinfection of animal enclosures. Feeding/retiring cells of enclosures are with cob webs.

One Week

21.04.2008

All the enclosures are cleaned by disinfectants every day, the enclosures are now clean and cob webs are removed. Animal keepers have been instructed to adhere strict cleaning protocol. Schedule for disinfection of animal enclosures will be prepared in consultation with the visiting Veterinarian and will be implemented. Compliance will be submitted to the CZA in one week.

All the enclosures are cleaned by

disinfectants every day, the enclosures

are now clean and cob webs are removed.

Animal keepers have been instructed to

adhere strict cleaning protocol. Schedule

for disinfection of animal enclosures will

be prepared in consultation with the

visiting Veterinarian and will be

implemented. Compliance will be

submitted to the CZA in one week.

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Sl. No: 26 –Enclosures are cleaned by disinfectants every day.

27 10.5(6)

Not deployed veterinarian and supervisory level staff for close watch on the general behaviour and health parameters of the zoo animals. Also not developed infrastructure as mandatory under Rule 9(2) of the Recognition of Zoo Rules, 2009. However, housing endangered species.

3 Months 21.04.2008

Health Parameters are regularly monitored by Assistant Director of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Department who visits Zoo once in a week. Emergency calls will be attended by Veterinarian within one hour on any day. Proposed Master Plan includes development of infrastructure as specified by CZA. The same will be implemented soon after the approval of Master Plan. The full time veterinarian and support staff will be deployed in the Zoo within three months.

Health Parameters are regularly monitored by Assistant Director of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Department who visits Zoo once in a week. Emergency calls will be attended by Veterinarian within one hour on any day. Proposed Master Plan includes development of infrastructure as specified by CZA. The same will be implemented soon after the approval of Master Plan. Proposal has been submitted to Government for recruiting Veterinary doctors for Zoos until full time Veterinary doctor is posted Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry will be visiting the Zoo. Honorarium is being paid to the visiting Doctor.

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28 10.5(8)

Schedule for de-worming and vaccination is not prepared.

-

violation observed

during Present

evaluation on 28.02.2018

De-worming and vaccination is being done under the supervision of Veterinarian however the schedules are being recorded at present.

De-worming and

vaccination is being done

under the supervision of

Veterinarian, Schedules

are prepared by

Veterinarian.

29 10.5(9)

Not screened staff involved with upkeep and healthcare of zoo animals against zoonotic diseases.

One Week

21.04.2008

Animal Keepers/Staff who are involved in upkeep of captive animals will be screened against zoonotic diseases within one week and subsequently, will be carried out once in a year.

Animal Keepers/Staff

who are involved in

upkeep of captive animals

screened against zoonotic

diseases on 24.07.2018, it

will be done annually.

30 10.5(10)

Not prepared Animal History Card, Keeper's Diary, Daily Report and Treatment Card.

One Month

21.04.2008 Animal Records prescribed by the Central Zoo Authority will be prepared and maintained. Compliance will be reported in one month.

All Animal Records as prescribed by the Central Zoo Authority has been prepared and documented.

6. Veterinary and infrastructure facilities

31 10.6(1b)

Not Provided exclusive facility to store Medicine for animals. It is found clubbed with first-aid kit for humans, entry tickets for sale at zoo and records of animals.

3 Months 21.04.2008

Government Veterinary Hospitals and Doctors are being requested to treat Zoo animals until now. Exclusive Veterinary Hospitals facility has been proposed in the Master Plan the same will be implemented after obtaining view approval of from CZA. Separate infrastructure has been proposed and will be provided after the approval of Master Plan. The Veterinary Compounder will be posted in the Zoo within three months.

Nowseparate infrastructure has been made to store medicines and records.

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Sl. No: 31 – Separate infrastructure to store

medicines. Sl. No: 32 – Tranquilizing equipment

and drug.

32 10.6(3)

Not provided Post-mortem Room, Isolation ward, Quarantine ward, animal restraining and tranquilizing equipment.

-

violation observed

during Present evaluation on

28.02.2018

Post-mortem Room, Isolation ward, Quarantine ward have been proposed in Master Plan, tranquilizing equipment has already been purchased. A facility to keep tranquilizing equipment is with the officer in charge of the Zoo.

Post-mortem Room, Isolation ward, Quarantine ward have been proposed in Master Layout Plan. tranquilizing equipment has already been purchased.

A facility to keep tranquilizing equipment is with the officer in charge of the Zoo.

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7. Post-mortem examination and disposal of carcass

33 10.7(2)

Not recorded the Post-mortem Report in format prescribed by the CZA. Reports of previous six years are not available for verification.

- 21.04.2008. Post-mortem Report as prescribed by CZA will be documented in future.

Post-mortem Report as prescribed by CZA will be documented in future.

9. Acquisition and breeding of animals

34 10.9 (1)

The Zoo Operator kept animals beyond the carrying capacity of the zoo.

- 21.04.2008. The Zoo is being remodelled as per CZA norms and animals will be housed in appropriate enclosures after obtaining approvals from CZA.

The Zoo is being remodelled as per CZA norms and animals will be housed in appropriate enclosures after obtaining approvals from CZA. Proposals have been submitted to Chief Wild Life Warden, Karnataka to dispose excess animals, approval is awaited.

35 10.9(4)

Housed single animals in the zoo namely Sloth bear, Jackal, Lady Amherst's pheasant and Silver pheasant.

One Month 21.04.2008.

The Zoo is being remodelled as per CZA norms and Animals and Birds will be housed in appropriate enclosures after obtaining approvals from CZA. All singly housed animals will be paired within six months. The proposal to pair the singly housed animals will be submitted to the CZA in one month.

Proposal has been submitted to Chief Wild Life Warden, Karnataka Vide Letter No.AMZ/ANI COLL/CR-13/2018-19, Dated 01.08.2017. (letter Enclosed) to accord permission to acquire animals and birds for pairing.

Pairing of animals will be done after construction of new enclosures as the present enclosures are not big enough to hold more animals.

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36

10.(9)

Not implemented appropriate population control measures in case of Blackbuck.

3 Months 21.04.2008.

Population control measures in case of Blackbuck will be implemented after obtaining due permissions form competent authority. Blackbuck in surplus will be shifted to their natural habitat within three months after screening against diseases, following the protocol of the CZA and the IUCN.

Proposal has been submitted to Chief Wild Life warden, Karnataka to dispose excess Blackbucks available in the zoo, orders are awaited.

12. Visitors' facilities

37 10.12(1)

Not provided appropriate civic facilities. Out of three Public toilets available on zoo campus, one is functional.

-

violation observed

during Present

evaluation on 28.02.2018

A new toilet facility has been constructed for public utility; Two more toilets will be constructed when the approved plan is in place. The public toilet facilities will easy approach to visitors of the Zoo and Divyanga friendly. The water points at the toilet will be labeled ‘Not for drinking’ Compliance will be reported to the CZA in one month.

Two toilet facilities are now made available to the public after renovation. The facility includes Divyanga friendly passage. Filtered and cold water facility has been provided in the zoo.

Sl. No: 37 – Toilet Facility to Public [Divyanga Friendly]

Drinking Water facility.

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Rule 11. Maintenance of Records and submission of Inventory

38 11(1)

The Zoo Operator has not submitted Quarterly Inventory Report to the Central Zoo Authority for three quarters of the year 2017-18.

15 Days

violation observed

during Present

evaluation on 28.02.2018

In future, Quarterly inventory report will be submitted to the CZA at the end of the quarter within 15 days from end of the quarter.

Quarterly inventory report have already

been submitted to CZA for the year 2017-

18. Vide letter dated 26.07.2017,

10.11.2017, 10.01.2018 & 13.04.2018.

A revised inventory with corrections also

submitted to CZA on 24.07.2018.

39 11(1)

The Zoo Operator has not reported to the Central Zoo Authority in Annual Inventory Report for 2016-17 regarding possession of Jackal and Parakeets in the collection. Whereas Ring necked pheasants reported are not found during evaluation.

- 21.04.2008.

The Annual Inventory Report for 2016-17 submitted to CZA is missing some animals and birds by oversight the same is now corrected.

The Annual Inventory Report for 2016-17

submitted to CZA. Vide letter

No.:A7/Mini Zoo/Inventory Report/CR-

1/2017-18 Dated, necessary corrections

have been incorporated.

40 11(2)

The Zoo Operator has not submitted Annual Report of the Zoo indicating status of compliance with conditions stipulated by the CZA.

- 21.04.2008. Will be submitted Annual Report has been prepared and submitted to CZA.

Others

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Section 11(1)(a) & 38-1 of the

Wildlife (Protection)

Act, 1972

Not produced documentary evidence of permission obtained from the Chief Wildlife Warden under Section 1(1)(a) and the Central Zoo Authority under Section 38-I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, for acquisition of animals.

- 21.04.2008.

A proposal will be submitted to Chief Wildlife Warden to rectify the acquisition of animals. Forthwith, acquisition of animals will be done as per provisions of the Wild Life (protection) Act, 1972.

Proposal has been submitted to

Chief Wildlife Warden, Karnataka for

obtaining permission for housing all the

existing animals. Vide letter

No.:A2/AMZ/ANI Coll/CR-13/2018-19,

Dated 01.08.2017. (Letter Enclosed).

The, Chief Wildlife Warden,

Karnataka has accorded permission to

acquire Jackal Vide letter No.:

¥ÀæªÀÄÄC¸ÀA[ªÀfÃ]J¥sï/¹Dgï-27/2013-14, Dated

09.08.2018. (Letter Enclosed).

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Not submitted Half yearly report regarding progress made in implementation of the conditions stipulated by the Central Zoo Authority.

- 03.01.2013 All pending reports will be submitted CZA in due course.

Compliance reports are now submitted

to CZA

29. List of free living wild animals within the zoo premises :- a. Mammals:

Mongoose

Palm civet

Leopards

Porcupine

Wild Boar b. Birds:

Peafowl

Tree Pie

Wood Pecker

Grey Hornbill

Myna

Rocket Tailed Drango

Red Vented Bulbul

Babblers

Common Owls

Bee Eaters

Sun Birds

Sparrows c. Reptiles

Cobra

Python

Rat Snake

Russell Viper

Monitory Lizard Jogimatti Sanctuary has good number of wild animals and birds. Visitors get opportunities to encounter them on the way to Adumalleshwara Mini Zoo, which gives a feeling of safari while travelling to Adumalleshwara Mini Zoo. We welcome Visitors, Travellers and adventurous enthusiastic to Jogimatti.